John and Craig reprise their roles as development execs in “How
Would This Be a Movie?” Looking at four true crime stories, the duo
discuss what makes a great screenplay idea, and conversely, which
stories work better as a serialized TV drama.

John and Craig dive into Netflix’s Stranger Things, discussing
how macro writing decisions contributed to the show’s success.
(There are inevitably some spoilers, so if you haven't seen it yet,
you can skip from the start of that segment to the next one, which
begins at 41:22.)

About the Podcast

Screenwriters John August and Craig Mazin discuss screenwriting and related topics in the film and television industry, everything from getting stuff written to the vagaries of copyright and work-for-hire law.